The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his deviated nasal septum was denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence on file does not support a higher evaluation due to the veteran's deviated nasal septum alone, and no other service-connected conditions were found that would warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Deviated Nasal Septum, Chronic Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0019146
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What this means for you
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